Narrow Hart’s tongue fern is unique for its evergreen, undivided fronds with crimp-edged borders and sori that form thick brown stripes on the underside of each frond. Its small stature and tidy crown-shaped clumps make it well suited for shady woodland or rock gardens.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
4
Blossom Color:
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 1½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Features
Unique evergreen, undivided fronds with crimp-edges borders and sori that from thick brown stripes on the underside of each frond
Landscape Value
Crown-shaped clumps make it well suited for shady woodland or rock gardens.
Care
Watering:
Narrow Hart's Tongue Fern is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Narrow Hart's Tongue Fern needs little fertilizer, but benefits from a single springtime or fall topdressing (about 1 inch deep) of organic compost or well rotted leaves. Alternatively, a springtime application of a slow release fertilizer with a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet.
Pruning:
Narrow Hart's Tongue Fern is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.
